Microsoft Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server General Purpose DV4 Series Compute
Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server General Purpose DV4 Series Compute provides dedicated virtual cores for demanding MySQL workloads, ensuring consistent performance for your critical business applications.
- Access to: Dedicated compute resources for predictable performance and scalability of your MySQL databases.
- Coverage for: High-availability configurations and automated backups to protect against data loss and minimize downtime.
- Protection against: Performance bottlenecks with compute-optimized virtual machines designed for intensive database operations.
- Entitlement to: Advanced security features and compliance certifications to meet regulatory requirements for sensitive data.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides access to Microsoft Azure's General Purpose DV4 series compute instances specifically for Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server. It unlocks dedicated virtual cores and memory, designed to deliver consistent performance and high availability for your MySQL database environments.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this service integrates directly into your Azure environment. It supports your operational databases, development, and testing needs, providing a scalable and reliable platform without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure.
- Dedicated Compute: Access to DV4 series virtual cores for predictable and scalable database performance.
- High Availability: Built-in options for automatic failover to ensure continuous database availability.
- Automated Backups: Scheduled and on-demand backups with point-in-time restore capabilities for data protection.
- Flexible Scaling: Easily scale compute and storage resources up or down as your business needs change.
- Enhanced Security: Integrated security features including network isolation, encryption at rest and in transit, and threat detection.
Empower your business with a high-performance, managed MySQL database solution on Azure, tailored for SMB and mid-market operational demands.
What This Enables
Enable High-Performance Transactional Workloads
Enable teams to deploy and manage MySQL databases that require consistent, high-throughput performance for critical business applications. Streamline operations by offloading infrastructure management to Azure, allowing focus on data-driven insights.
cloud-native applications, microservices architectures, data-intensive business processes, hybrid cloud deployments
Support Business-Critical Application Databases
Streamline the hosting of databases for essential business applications like CRM, ERP, or custom-built solutions that demand high availability and predictable response times. Automate routine maintenance and patching, ensuring continuous operation.
core business system hosting, SaaS application backends, internal operational tools, customer-facing platforms
Facilitate Development and Testing Environments
Enable development teams to spin up and scale dedicated MySQL environments for testing new features or applications without impacting production systems. Automate environment provisioning and tear-down to accelerate development cycles.
agile development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, application performance testing, staging environments
Key Features
DV4 Series Compute Instances
Achieve consistent and predictable performance for your demanding MySQL workloads through dedicated virtual cores and memory.
Flexible Server Architecture
Gain greater control over database configuration, maintenance, and security to meet specific business requirements.
Automated Backups and Restore
Protect your critical business data with reliable, automated backup solutions and easy point-in-time restore functionality.
High Availability Options
Minimize downtime and ensure continuous access to your data with built-in high availability and automatic failover capabilities.
Azure Security Features
Benefit from Azure's robust security infrastructure, including network isolation, encryption, and threat detection, to safeguard sensitive business data.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and performant databases to manage sensitive transactional data, meet strict regulatory compliance like PCI DSS, and ensure uninterrupted service for clients.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses rely on databases for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer data, necessitating high uptime and scalable performance to handle peak loads.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need secure, compliant, and highly available database solutions to manage patient records (HIPAA) and critical operational data, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use databases for production tracking, supply chain management, and operational analytics, requiring reliable performance and data consistency to optimize processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server?
Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server is a fully managed database service that enables businesses to run MySQL databases in the Azure cloud. It offers greater control over database configuration, cost optimization, and high availability.
What does the DV4 Series compute offer?
The DV4 Series compute instances in Azure provide a balance of compute and memory optimized for general-purpose workloads, including demanding database operations. They offer dedicated virtual cores for predictable performance.
How does this service help with compliance?
Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server adheres to numerous compliance standards, and the DV4 compute series provides the secure and reliable infrastructure needed to meet regulatory requirements for data storage and processing.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
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